Colitz Family History

Colitz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Politz, Covitz, Goltz, Colt, Moritz, Boltz, Holtz, Comito, Polito, Politi

1,000 record(s) for Colitz

413	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
79	Military Records
113	Immigration Records
362	Census and Voter Lists
272	Member Trees

Where is the Colitz family from?

You can see how Colitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Colitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Colitz family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Colitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Colitz families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, co owner and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colitz. 34% of Colitz men worked as a co owner and 50% of Colitz women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colitz were Sales clerk and Clerk.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

co owner

34%

Proprietor

23%

Salesman

23%

Sales clerk

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

50%

Clerk

50%

What Colitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 362 census records available for the last name Colitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 113 immigration records available for the last name Colitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 79 military records available for the last name Colitz. For the veterans among your Colitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Colitz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Colitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Colitz in 1968 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colitz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.